The Monkees reunion tour

Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Tork of the Monkees during a rehearsal concert.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Monkees band members Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork after a rehearsal concert at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Fans watch the 1960s-era Monkees rock band during a rehearsal concert.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork perform a rehearsal concert   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Micky Dolenz of the Monkees during a rehearsal.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Mike Nesmith during rehearsal.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

“Of course we miss Davy,” Tork, 68, said, “and it’s sad to be playing without him. But when Davy, Micky and I were touring, it was sad to play without Mike.”  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Mike Nesmith of the Monkees rehearses.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)